Laos - Forest Area
Since 2014, Laos Forest Area was down by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Forest Area with 72.07 Percent of Land Area. Laos is overtaken by Niue, which was ranked number 14 with 72.5 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Brunei with 71.97 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.07 |
| 2018 | 72.20 |
| 2017 | 72.35 |
| 2016 | 72.50 |
| 2015 | 72.65 |
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How does Laos rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Niue
|
72.50 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Laos
|
72.07 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Brunei
|
71.97 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.0 % | View data | |